The Whole Podcast

S3 E18: STEM Without Limits: Jenny Carmack of the National Federation of the Blind

Jenny Carmack of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri talks with Halley Korff about creating accessible STEM experiences for blind and low vision students thr

S3 E17: What It’s Like to Be a Special Olympics Athlete

Special Olympics Missouri is about so much more than competition. Meg Ward and Special Olympics athlete Namande share what the Special Olympics experience looks like fr

S3 E16: Accessibility Should Be More Than a Checklist | Aaron McIntosh

What if accessibility wasn't something added at the end of a project, but something that shaped the design from the very beginning? Aaron McIntosh returns to The Whole P

S3 E15 PT2: Why Needing Help Doesn't Make You a Burden | Rebekah Taussig

What if we've been thinking about disability all wrong?Author and disability advocate Rebekah Taussig explores why needing support is part of being human, how universal d

S3 E15 PT1: Rebekah Taussig on Disability, Visibility, and Sitting Pretty

Disability advocate and author Rebekah Taussig shares reflections on disability, visibility, and the stories we tell about our bodies. Drawing from her book Sitting Prett

S3 E14: Skateboarding after a TBI, Garrett’s story

After breaking his neck in a skateboarding accident, Garrett Gonzales sustained a traumatic brain injury that caused him to lose nearly all memory of who he was before ag

S3E13: Love, Intimacy, and Disability. The Conversations Rehab Misses.

What happens to intimacy when disability enters a relationship, and no one talks about it? Brandon and Lindsey from Beyond This are helping couples navigate the emotional

S3E12: Expanding Access Through Assistive Technology with David Baker

Access to technology can be life changing when the right tools are in place. David Baker from Missouri Assistive Technology shares how assistive technology supports indep

S3E11: Scoops of Inclusion with Howdy Homemade KC | Kris Stevens and Hero Tommy

What if an ice cream shop could change lives one scoop at a time?The Whole Podcast welcomes Kris Stevens, General Manager of Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, along with one of t

S3E10: Helping Neurodivergent Students Navigate College and Independence

The transition from high school to college can be overwhelming, especially for autistic and neurodivergent students and their families. Matt Gunter shares insights from h

S3 E9: James McGinnis on Recovery, Community, and Moving Forward After Brain Injury

James McGinnis is a traumatic brain injury survivor whose life changed in an instant and rebuilt itself over time. What began with uncertainty and difficult medical conve

S3 E8: Creating Inclusive Community Theatre in Blue Springs

Vickie from Blue Springs Community Theatre talks with The Whole Podcast about the impact of community theatre and its mission to create welcoming, accessible performance

S3 E7: A Mother’s Fight for Change | Twila Foley and the Story Behind Topher’s Law

Twila Foley joins The Whole Podcast to share the story behind Topher’s Law and the personal journey that inspired her advocacy for guardianship reform in Missouri.After e

S3 E6: How the KC Streetcar Is Changing Kansas City Transit with David Johnson

David Johnson joins The Whole Podcast to explore how public transit in Kansas City has evolved and where it’s headed next. The conversation dives into the new Main Street

S3 E5 PT2: Ableism Is More Common Than You Think with Kelly Narowski

Ableism often shows up in quiet, everyday ways and many people do not even realize it. Disability rights advocate and professional speaker Kelly Narowski breaks down how

S3 E5 PT1: Navigating Travel and Accessibility Worldwide with Kelly Narowski

What does accessible travel really look like in a world that often overlooks accessibility?Disability rights advocate and professional speaker Kelly Narowski joins The Wh

S3 E4: Rebels, Glam, and Gillian Gill

Halley and Barrie talk with Gillian Gill, the creator of Bombshells Unlimited. Gillian opens up about her creative process, what drives her work, and how Bombshells Unlim

S3 E3: Vision Zero KC with Alyssa Marcy and Schylon Kubic

Halley Korff has a powerful and inspiring conversation with Alyssa Marcy and Schylon Kubic, two leaders helping Kansas City rethink what safe, connected communities can l

S3 E2: Empowering Communities with Easterseals Midwest featuring Megan Vargas

Megan Vargas from Easterseals Midwest shares an in depth look at how her team works to support individuals with disabilities through personalized services, community netw

S3 E1: KC Ballet’s Sensory Friendly Nutcracker

We’re kicking off Season 3 of The Whole Podcast with a festive conversation to get you in the holiday spirit! The Kansas City Ballet is bringing back its Sensory Friendly